Category Archives: World Youth Day

Tomorrow the House of Lords will debate the Assisted Dying Bill. The Chief Rabbi, Ephraim Mirvis defines this Bill thus: While I appreciate the honest and empathetic intentions that have led Lord Falconer to propose, and others to support, the … Continue reading →

From Dr Robert Moynihan: July 29, 2013, Monday Pope Francis gave a memorable press conference yesterday on the airplane which brought him back from Brazil to Rome. Speaking to journalists for about 80 minutes, Francis was startlingly candid on many … Continue reading →

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated the concluding Mass of World Youth Day on the beachfront of Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro in the presence of over 3 million people Please find the full text of his homily below: … Continue reading →

The Pope addresses young people on Copacabana Beach (AP) Vatican City, 26 July 2013 (VIS) – One million young people on the beach at Copacabana greeted the Pope yesterday afternoon (6 p.m. local time, 9 p.m. Rome time) at his … Continue reading →

“Always know in your heart that God is by your side; he never abandons you! Let us never lose hope! Let us never allow it to die in our hearts!” Catherine Harmon Crowds gather for Pope Francis’ Mass at the … Continue reading →

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, July 23, 2013 – Yesterday morning, in the course of his plane trip to Brazil, on the occasion of the WYD of Rio de Janeiro, the Holy Father Francis met with the journalists aboard the Papal … Continue reading →

Vatican City, 9 July 2013 (VIS) – According to a decree made public today and signed by Cardinal Manuel Monteiro de Castro and Bishop Krzysztof Nykiel, respectively penitentiary major and regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, Pope Francis will grant Indulgence … Continue reading →